Ross Jeffries

Paul Jeffrey Ross[2] (born 20 September 1958), known by the pseudonym Ross Jeffries,[3] is an American author, writer, pickup artist and television personality.

Ross Jeffries
Born
Paul Ross[1]

(1958-09-20) September 20, 1958
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationWriter, author, life coach, television personality, pickup artist

Career

Jeffries has been featured on The Dr. Phil Show, The Montel Williams Show, The Jane Whitney Show and The Daily Show, and a self-described speed seduction expert.[1][4][5]

In 2000 Ross Jeffries sued John White (also known as Don Steele) alleging invasion of privacy, business interference, slander and libel.[1]

Jeffries was profiled on Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends.[6][7][8]

Tom Cruise's character in the film Magnolia was inspired by Jeffries according to the film's writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson.[9][10][11] Jeffries is Jewish.[12]

Books
  • How to Get the Women You Desire into Bed, ISBN 0963037900, September 1992[8]
  • Secrets of Speed Seduction Mastery, ISBN 055738849X, May 11, 2010

References
  1. Campbell, Duncan (January 15, 2000). "Dating game turns ugly". The Guardian.
  2. Abcarian, Robin (July 19, 1991). "Return of the Brute: Relationships: Forget sensitive. Forget nice. What women really want is a big, strong barbarian, according to a new crop of self-help books". The Los Angeles Times. p. OCE1.
  3. Strauss, Neil (2005). The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists. New York: ReganBooks. p. 240. ISBN 9780060554736.
  4. Barnes, Cecily (August 13, 1998). "The Rap Trap". Metroactive.
  5. Almond, Steve (October 23, 2005). "Confessions of a playboy". Los Angeles Times.
  6. Sutcliffe, Thomas (September 21, 2000). "So who are you calling weird?". The Independent.
  7. "Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends – Self Fulfillment". ABC.net.au. March 26, 2012.
  8. "Talk Softly, Keep Eye Contact, Save Country". Stanstead Journal. February 25, 1998. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  9. Konow, David (January–February 2000). "PTA Meeting: An Interview with Paul Thomas Anderson". Creative Screenwriting: 46–53.
  10. Thompson, Luke Y. (January 5, 2000). "Magnolia". The Riverfront Times.
  11. Thompson, Luke Y. (December 30, 1999). "The Not-So-Magnificent Anderson". Miami New Times.
  12. Strauss, Neil (2005). The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists. New York: ReganBooks. p. 124. ISBN 9780060554736.
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